Match the membrane protein with its function.
-transporters
A)transfer signals from the extracellular environment to the cytoplasm of the cell
B)form cell-to-cell connections
C)bind to molecules to facilitate entry to or exit from the cell
D)ligands bind to these proteins and are changed by the protein

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Transporters bind to molecules to facilitate entry to or exit from the cell.

Answer: D
 Ligands bind to these proteins and are changed by the protein. This describes receptors, which are a type of membrane protein responsible for detecting signals from the extracellular environment.

A and B are incorrect, as they describe different types of membrane proteins. A is describing signal transduction proteins, while B is describing cell adhesion proteins.

Match the Membrane Protein with Its Function